Archives of oral biology
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Archives of oral biology · Nov 2015
Effect of a repeated jaw motor task on masseter muscle performance.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 5-days repeated jaw-motor tasks on masseter muscle accuracy performance. ⋯ The findings suggest that a rigorous training paradigm may improve the performance of masseter muscles in terms of accuracy but not MVC. This might have implications for understanding the rehabilitation of patients with functional disorders in the stomatognathic system.
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Archives of oral biology · Nov 2015
Salivary flow rate and biochemical composition analysis in stimulated whole saliva of children with cystic fibrosis.
It is recognized that cystic fibrosis (CF) patients present a risk for oral diseases, since it affects exocrine glands, and the treatment consists of a carbohydrate-rich diet. Recognizing the protective function of saliva on maintaining oral health, the aim of the study was to evaluate salivary parameters in stimulated whole saliva from children with CF. ⋯ Children with CF presented significant changes in salivary composition, including salivary flow rate, buffering capacity and protective proteins of the oral cavity, compared with children without CF.